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Post by claireyd22 on Dec 6, 2007 20:14:22 GMT
When we took George for a post op heart check up at bch in April the consultant said he wanted to see him again in 6 to 9 months time. As an appointment had not yet come through I phoned them up today to see what was what. They had got an appointment for him next May!!!! So that would be 13 months since he'd been seen. I said I was not happy to leave it that long and the woman on the phone said his appointment had been moved several times and May was the first available appointment. She then asked me if George seemed fit and healthy. I told her that he had seemed fit and healthy to us last year but he ended up needing open heart surgery and that his appointment had been moved then aswell and his operation was 4 months before the appointment date they had given us. Eventually she put me through to the consultants secretary and she gave us an appointment next Friday! I can't believe that they try and fob you off when its something as serious as a heart defect. Anyway sorry to rant on but I was not impressed at all xxx
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Post by nikki on Dec 6, 2007 22:08:42 GMT
i know exactally how you feel this has happened to us a few times now! luckily georgias been ok. but at the last appt the doc said that he needed 2 check her aeorta was growing properly because it had been re-built it sometimes doesnt grow and by the time they show symptoms it can be to late!!!!
nicks mum works for the NHS and said that its the secretary that priortises the appt! i think that shouldnt happen cuz they dont have no medical qualifications!
glad you got an appointment on fri hope it all goes well for you x x x
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Post by sarahncharlimai on Dec 6, 2007 22:26:18 GMT
hope all goes well for you, good for you standing your ground!
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Post by shirley on Dec 7, 2007 7:16:03 GMT
Good for you, isnt that just typical of the nhs though, just as well we are so persistent, good luck for friday xx
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Post by max on Dec 7, 2007 9:01:38 GMT
Grrrrrrr - well done you for fighting your corner!
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Post by sharon22 on Dec 8, 2007 9:23:20 GMT
good luck with your appointment
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Post by Rilith on Dec 8, 2007 14:24:08 GMT
OOO We have our appointment on Friday too Glad you got it sorted hunni.
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Post by claireyd22 on Dec 8, 2007 17:28:44 GMT
Rilith are you at bch on Friday too then? What time is your appointment? Ours is 11.20, will we see you there? x
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Post by sarahncharlimai on Dec 9, 2007 18:33:30 GMT
good luck to t both of you for your appointments x
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Post by Rilith on Dec 10, 2007 7:50:04 GMT
OMG Ours is at 10.50 Deffo see you there then. We will have to have a coffee or something after, we were planning on having a wander around brum. If you have time that is
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Post by claireyd22 on Dec 10, 2007 22:02:41 GMT
Ooooooh Rilith thats great, we'd love to meet up for a coffee. Yeah we're going to go into b'ham to finish our shopping too. Really looking forward to meeting Holly - and you of course. Going to bring my camera to get some piccies of Holly and George together. See you on Friday xxx
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Post by Rilith on Dec 10, 2007 22:39:57 GMT
COOL I'll bring mine too
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Post by Rilith on Feb 2, 2008 10:24:27 GMT
I was told May too, but managed to get a cancellation for this month. Grrrrrrr
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